Word for “item after last”
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Word for element following the last element of the list or set. Sometimes this is named simply 'last' or 'the end'. However, in the second case, I find it problematic as word 'end' seems to cannot be used as an adjective.
As I see it, this seems to be of some greater abstract as it is an item that, by definition, not only doesn't exists but won't ever exist.
Returns an iterator to the ______ element of the container.
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Word for element following the last element of the list or set. Sometimes this is named simply 'last' or 'the end'. However, in the second case, I find it problematic as word 'end' seems to cannot be used as an adjective.
As I see it, this seems to be of some greater abstract as it is an item that, by definition, not only doesn't exists but won't ever exist.
Returns an iterator to the ______ element of the container.
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In what circumstances would you need to use this word?
– Michael Harvey
3 hours ago
End is not used as an adjective because the adjective for end is final. Blame the French. Also, end does survive as a modifier in fixed phrases such as "the end times", "the end goal". Lastly, just because a word has never been used in a certain way, doesn't mean you can't start using it that way if the meaning is clear. That is literally how we got all the words in all the languages in the first place.
– RegDwigнt♦
3 hours ago
End in this context would mean "the current end". A new element would be placed after the end or at the end (the new end).
– Jim Mack
2 hours ago
In the real world, there is no element following the last element of the list, so the language hasn't developed a way of referring to it. In the cyber world, anything is possible, but there is often no generally accepted word for something.
– Colin Fine
1 hour ago
@Michael Harvey : In circumstances where there would be a sequence of same or similar objects. In computer science it may refer to cells of memory or objects of same type that can be counted and addressed using numbers. But also, in real life for example, things like train made out of cars. I don't think there would be need to name such a car, that is the next-after-last, but for other purposes maybe it would.
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Word for element following the last element of the list or set. Sometimes this is named simply 'last' or 'the end'. However, in the second case, I find it problematic as word 'end' seems to cannot be used as an adjective.
As I see it, this seems to be of some greater abstract as it is an item that, by definition, not only doesn't exists but won't ever exist.
Returns an iterator to the ______ element of the container.
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Word for element following the last element of the list or set. Sometimes this is named simply 'last' or 'the end'. However, in the second case, I find it problematic as word 'end' seems to cannot be used as an adjective.
As I see it, this seems to be of some greater abstract as it is an item that, by definition, not only doesn't exists but won't ever exist.
Returns an iterator to the ______ element of the container.
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In what circumstances would you need to use this word?
– Michael Harvey
3 hours ago
End is not used as an adjective because the adjective for end is final. Blame the French. Also, end does survive as a modifier in fixed phrases such as "the end times", "the end goal". Lastly, just because a word has never been used in a certain way, doesn't mean you can't start using it that way if the meaning is clear. That is literally how we got all the words in all the languages in the first place.
– RegDwigнt♦
3 hours ago
End in this context would mean "the current end". A new element would be placed after the end or at the end (the new end).
– Jim Mack
2 hours ago
In the real world, there is no element following the last element of the list, so the language hasn't developed a way of referring to it. In the cyber world, anything is possible, but there is often no generally accepted word for something.
– Colin Fine
1 hour ago
@Michael Harvey : In circumstances where there would be a sequence of same or similar objects. In computer science it may refer to cells of memory or objects of same type that can be counted and addressed using numbers. But also, in real life for example, things like train made out of cars. I don't think there would be need to name such a car, that is the next-after-last, but for other purposes maybe it would.
– user327756
1 hour ago
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In what circumstances would you need to use this word?
– Michael Harvey
3 hours ago
End is not used as an adjective because the adjective for end is final. Blame the French. Also, end does survive as a modifier in fixed phrases such as "the end times", "the end goal". Lastly, just because a word has never been used in a certain way, doesn't mean you can't start using it that way if the meaning is clear. That is literally how we got all the words in all the languages in the first place.
– RegDwigнt♦
3 hours ago
End in this context would mean "the current end". A new element would be placed after the end or at the end (the new end).
– Jim Mack
2 hours ago
In the real world, there is no element following the last element of the list, so the language hasn't developed a way of referring to it. In the cyber world, anything is possible, but there is often no generally accepted word for something.
– Colin Fine
1 hour ago
@Michael Harvey : In circumstances where there would be a sequence of same or similar objects. In computer science it may refer to cells of memory or objects of same type that can be counted and addressed using numbers. But also, in real life for example, things like train made out of cars. I don't think there would be need to name such a car, that is the next-after-last, but for other purposes maybe it would.
– user327756
1 hour ago
In what circumstances would you need to use this word?
– Michael Harvey
3 hours ago
In what circumstances would you need to use this word?
– Michael Harvey
3 hours ago
End is not used as an adjective because the adjective for end is final. Blame the French. Also, end does survive as a modifier in fixed phrases such as "the end times", "the end goal". Lastly, just because a word has never been used in a certain way, doesn't mean you can't start using it that way if the meaning is clear. That is literally how we got all the words in all the languages in the first place.
– RegDwigнt♦
3 hours ago
End is not used as an adjective because the adjective for end is final. Blame the French. Also, end does survive as a modifier in fixed phrases such as "the end times", "the end goal". Lastly, just because a word has never been used in a certain way, doesn't mean you can't start using it that way if the meaning is clear. That is literally how we got all the words in all the languages in the first place.
– RegDwigнt♦
3 hours ago
End in this context would mean "the current end". A new element would be placed after the end or at the end (the new end).
– Jim Mack
2 hours ago
End in this context would mean "the current end". A new element would be placed after the end or at the end (the new end).
– Jim Mack
2 hours ago
In the real world, there is no element following the last element of the list, so the language hasn't developed a way of referring to it. In the cyber world, anything is possible, but there is often no generally accepted word for something.
– Colin Fine
1 hour ago
In the real world, there is no element following the last element of the list, so the language hasn't developed a way of referring to it. In the cyber world, anything is possible, but there is often no generally accepted word for something.
– Colin Fine
1 hour ago
@Michael Harvey : In circumstances where there would be a sequence of same or similar objects. In computer science it may refer to cells of memory or objects of same type that can be counted and addressed using numbers. But also, in real life for example, things like train made out of cars. I don't think there would be need to name such a car, that is the next-after-last, but for other purposes maybe it would.
– user327756
1 hour ago
@Michael Harvey : In circumstances where there would be a sequence of same or similar objects. In computer science it may refer to cells of memory or objects of same type that can be counted and addressed using numbers. But also, in real life for example, things like train made out of cars. I don't think there would be need to name such a car, that is the next-after-last, but for other purposes maybe it would.
– user327756
1 hour ago
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I assume you are referring to C++ or a similar programming language. The most common term used to describe this theoretical element is past-the-end.
Returns an iterator to the past-the-end element of the container.
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Thanks for this. I think I encountered this term in the literature. however, though it seems correct grammatically, is it correct logically? doesn't the end already means that it is not something in the container? if so, prepending word past seems invalid logically. Sorry, I know I'm picky about it here, if I'm correct in the first place.
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I assume you are referring to C++ or a similar programming language. The most common term used to describe this theoretical element is past-the-end.
Returns an iterator to the past-the-end element of the container.
answered 3 hours ago
pablopaul
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Thanks for this. I think I encountered this term in the literature. however, though it seems correct grammatically, is it correct logically? doesn't the end already means that it is not something in the container? if so, prepending word past seems invalid logically. Sorry, I know I'm picky about it here, if I'm correct in the first place.
– user327756
1 hour ago
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I assume you are referring to C++ or a similar programming language. The most common term used to describe this theoretical element is past-the-end.
Returns an iterator to the past-the-end element of the container.
answered 3 hours ago
pablopaul
1,238211
Thanks for this. I think I encountered this term in the literature. however, though it seems correct grammatically, is it correct logically? doesn't the end already means that it is not something in the container? if so, prepending word past seems invalid logically. Sorry, I know I'm picky about it here, if I'm correct in the first place.
– user327756
1 hour ago
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I assume you are referring to C++ or a similar programming language. The most common term used to describe this theoretical element is past-the-end.
Returns an iterator to the past-the-end element of the container.
answered 3 hours ago
pablopaul
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I assume you are referring to C++ or a similar programming language. The most common term used to describe this theoretical element is past-the-end.
Returns an iterator to the past-the-end element of the container.
answered 3 hours ago
pablopaul
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answered 3 hours ago
pablopaul
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Thanks for this. I think I encountered this term in the literature. however, though it seems correct grammatically, is it correct logically? doesn't the end already means that it is not something in the container? if so, prepending word past seems invalid logically. Sorry, I know I'm picky about it here, if I'm correct in the first place.
– user327756
1 hour ago
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Thanks for this. I think I encountered this term in the literature. however, though it seems correct grammatically, is it correct logically? doesn't the end already means that it is not something in the container? if so, prepending word past seems invalid logically. Sorry, I know I'm picky about it here, if I'm correct in the first place.
– user327756
1 hour ago
Thanks for this. I think I encountered this term in the literature. however, though it seems correct grammatically, is it correct logically? doesn't the end already means that it is not something in the container? if so, prepending word past seems invalid logically. Sorry, I know I'm picky about it here, if I'm correct in the first place.
– user327756
1 hour ago
Thanks for this. I think I encountered this term in the literature. however, though it seems correct grammatically, is it correct logically? doesn't the end already means that it is not something in the container? if so, prepending word past seems invalid logically. Sorry, I know I'm picky about it here, if I'm correct in the first place.
– user327756
1 hour ago
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In what circumstances would you need to use this word?
– Michael Harvey
3 hours ago
End is not used as an adjective because the adjective for end is final. Blame the French. Also, end does survive as a modifier in fixed phrases such as "the end times", "the end goal". Lastly, just because a word has never been used in a certain way, doesn't mean you can't start using it that way if the meaning is clear. That is literally how we got all the words in all the languages in the first place.
– RegDwigнt♦
3 hours ago
End in this context would mean "the current end". A new element would be placed after the end or at the end (the new end).
– Jim Mack
2 hours ago
In the real world, there is no element following the last element of the list, so the language hasn't developed a way of referring to it. In the cyber world, anything is possible, but there is often no generally accepted word for something.
– Colin Fine
1 hour ago
@Michael Harvey : In circumstances where there would be a sequence of same or similar objects. In computer science it may refer to cells of memory or objects of same type that can be counted and addressed using numbers. But also, in real life for example, things like train made out of cars. I don't think there would be need to name such a car, that is the next-after-last, but for other purposes maybe it would.
– user327756
1 hour ago